mikey287 wrote:Malkin there, first man back, first man out before the puck was certainly to leave the zone...not a lot of commitment from many forwards on D...sometimes just going through the motions...

So is that what you want him to do? Obviously you want him back down low deep as the Center right, but would you rather he stay in the zone or at the least a bit closer to the action. Available for an easy 6-10 ft outlet instead of from blue to red..

What you want - and this will vary depending on the coach/system - is that first man back to support on the puck, attack the puck carrier, force him to make a play with it...once the puck is solidly in your possession, then you leave. In short.